Even a seemingly benign downgrade — from “honorable” to “general discharge under honorable conditions” — makes a difference. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare is automatically ...

Any discharge characterized as "honorable" or "general — under honorable conditions" satisfies the character of discharge requirement for basic eligibility for most VA benefits.

Veterans forced out under the mandate have been frustrated by what they described as a slow, arduous process to return to ...

Veterans who leave service with a discharge status other than honorable, under honorable, or general often face significant challenges in accessing VA benefits.

Generally, a veteran must have received an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions to be eligible for full benefits.

Veterans who receive discharges less than Honorable — including General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions, Other Than Honorable and Dishonorable — can be barred from accessing a wide range ...

Adam Kokesh should receive a "general discharge under honorable conditions," the panel ruled, according to his lawyer, Michael Lebowitz. A Marine investigator and a lawyer acting as prosecutor for ...

After requesting more detail, the department shared a partial breakdown: 23,392 honorable discharges, 11,023 general discharges under honorable conditions and 5,374 uncharacterized discharges.

Even a seemingly benign downgrade — from “honorable” to “general discharge under honorable conditions” — makes a difference.

Even a seemingly benign downgrade — from “honorable” to “general discharge under honorable conditions” — makes a difference. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare is automatically ...